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staff to japan. as our discussion and understanding of the vents continue to unfold, at a certain point, we gained a limited amount of information that led us to believe that there was a possibility of a further degradeation of the conditions of the reactor. based on the information that we had, we looked at that situation relative to what we had and determined if a similar thing were to happen in the united states we would be recommending a larger evacuation out to. 50 miles and i would stress that was based on limited information a conservative and prudent decision that we made. pe provided a recommendation to the u.s. government and the ambassador in japan issued a notice to american citizens in japan to be advised to evacuate or relocate to 50 miles beyond the plant. here domesticically, we continue to support efforts to monitor at nuclear power plants and through the environmental protection agent system we continue to monitor radiation levels that would be seen in the united states and i want t
staff to japan. as our discussion and understanding of the vents continue to unfold, at a certain point, we gained a limited amount of information that led us to believe that there was a possibility of a further degradeation of the conditions of the reactor. based on the information that we had, we looked at that situation relative to what we had and determined if a similar thing were to happen in the united states we would be recommending a larger evacuation out to. 50 miles and i would stress...
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appropriations energy subcommittee will look to the safety of nuclear power plants in light of the situation in japan. members will hear from the head of the nuclear regulatory commission at 10:00 a.m. eastern. tonight on c-span3, live from the annual congressional correspondents dinner. speakers are scheduled to includes senator rand paul, anthony wiener, and others. to in more than 40 so-called disease clusters have occurred in 13 states since 1976. according to oral report by the national resources defense council. on tuesday, the senate environment committee looked at the potential environmental issues related to disease clusters. >> i like to begin by thanking our witnesses for coming to testify today. in particular, i would like to welcome trevor schaffer, a brave young man who has overcome so much in his life already by beating cancer when he was just a child. he has come out of this experience with great purpose, and has decided to devote his life to helping children who also face the frightening reality of having to beat cancer. trevor and our other distinguished witnesses are here to testif
appropriations energy subcommittee will look to the safety of nuclear power plants in light of the situation in japan. members will hear from the head of the nuclear regulatory commission at 10:00 a.m. eastern. tonight on c-span3, live from the annual congressional correspondents dinner. speakers are scheduled to includes senator rand paul, anthony wiener, and others. to in more than 40 so-called disease clusters have occurred in 13 states since 1976. according to oral report by the national...
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that was with china japan korea etc. i come from a family that has always had a part in military service and politics. and was very disappointed by the bush administration's unspeakable war in iraq. i am registered independent. in my opinion, it was a war of a corporate state against the country that had already been defeated in the gulf war. anybody knew it would only be a matter of time before saddam and his apparatus would be dismissed and a big change would come in iraq. instead, we lost 5000 of our precious young people. everyone of them was a volunteer. remiss handled -- we mishandled the entire iraqi situation. this was indescribable. we're now involved in a war and afghanistan. i see the casualty list every day on the news when i watched national public television. i am deeply disturbed by the way the president who live voted for -- the way he and his a ministration have handled our foreign affairs in the middle east. host: let's get a comment from congressman larson. guest: thank you for your service to the coun
that was with china japan korea etc. i come from a family that has always had a part in military service and politics. and was very disappointed by the bush administration's unspeakable war in iraq. i am registered independent. in my opinion, it was a war of a corporate state against the country that had already been defeated in the gulf war. anybody knew it would only be a matter of time before saddam and his apparatus would be dismissed and a big change would come in iraq. instead, we lost...
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friends of the earth post a discussion comparing japan but the nuclear situation with what happened at the nuclear power plant at chernobyl. that is on c-span2. at 9:45, will be live on c-span3 with the national association of community health centers. >> in a numbers guy. >> as an op-ed column -- as an op-ed columnist, he uses charts and graphs. >> i do not decide i am going to talk about a subject and not had the data. i really do search for the data to find something interesting and see if it agrees with an opinion i have. >> q and a, sunday night at 8:00 on c-span. >> now, a forum on economic development and does it -- and budget pressures facing cities. the local initiatives support organization listed the event. this is a little less than an hour and a half. >> you got quiet over food. i was slow to that one. thank you you all. where do i start with our next moderator? how about welcome home. [applause] for those of you who are new to community development, our next moderator took an emerging nonprofit organization and oversaw its exponential growth that raised and invested more
friends of the earth post a discussion comparing japan but the nuclear situation with what happened at the nuclear power plant at chernobyl. that is on c-span2. at 9:45, will be live on c-span3 with the national association of community health centers. >> in a numbers guy. >> as an op-ed column -- as an op-ed columnist, he uses charts and graphs. >> i do not decide i am going to talk about a subject and not had the data. i really do search for the data to find something...
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recently come back from a trip to japan. and we are now here in washington talking as we tape this, but you were there to cover another extraordinary story overseas and you have done a lot of that. what i am trying to understand is, in a way, why did you make that trip? if you answer me, because it was a great story, it is not enough. why do you make the trip? you have seven responsibilities they cut into a decision, because it costs a lot to send you and a lot of people overseas. why did you make the trip to japan? >> i wish i could say it was a science. it's not. a lot of this is i feel impelled to go. it is not just that i covered the tsunami in indonesia and southeast asia, but i felt that that was a story that i had to experience tangibly and to see. and as we said, this incredible constellation of disasters. and i felt at the time, at that moment, too, that there was a reason for the entire broadcast to be there. part of being an anchor is a decision about where are you best there anchoring. isn't it don hewitt and coi
recently come back from a trip to japan. and we are now here in washington talking as we tape this, but you were there to cover another extraordinary story overseas and you have done a lot of that. what i am trying to understand is, in a way, why did you make that trip? if you answer me, because it was a great story, it is not enough. why do you make the trip? you have seven responsibilities they cut into a decision, because it costs a lot to send you and a lot of people overseas. why did you...
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we don't know what happened in japan. we know about the earthquake and the tsunami but we don't know enough about the systems and what has worked and failed. but we need to study and learn and make sure we continue to have safe, reliable, queen nuclear energy in the united states. let me kind of come to a conclusion here about saying this. we've republicans need to be careful when we talk about cutting spending and we talk about not raising taxes. in fact in my view i would propose cutting taxes. today in the world we have a global battle for capital yet because of our mistaken tax codes we have a trillion dollars of u.s. money stranded overseas and to our multinational corporations just sitting and it's either going to sit there or it's when to be invested in the foreign economies in europe and asia and south america. we need to repatriate that trillion dollars. we need to tell these companies bring this money home, bring it home tax-free. because that money isn't coming home. we need that money to come home to build new
we don't know what happened in japan. we know about the earthquake and the tsunami but we don't know enough about the systems and what has worked and failed. but we need to study and learn and make sure we continue to have safe, reliable, queen nuclear energy in the united states. let me kind of come to a conclusion here about saying this. we've republicans need to be careful when we talk about cutting spending and we talk about not raising taxes. in fact in my view i would propose cutting...
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the problem in japan is a deep one. it is not like people in the united states have all lot of ideas about how to solve the japanese economic difficulties. the concern here in the united states is growing that we are headed down the same road. we are facing a lot of the same stagnation problems after the financial crisis here that japan has had in adjusting to the one in the 1990's. but they do need some leadership and develop some and that -- effective economic programs. there may be some stimulus to the fact that would come from this. ative effect that may come with this. i have heard no successful idea on how to get the japanese economy growing again at a rapid pace. we are all puzzled about the fundamental problems that hold the growth back. .> there's no boz worth plan >> no, i think the remarkable thing about japan is that 25 years ago, everyone. it did japan for its incredible high rate of saving that they had. that -- everyone pointed to japan for its incredible high right of savings. now it is less than the uni
the problem in japan is a deep one. it is not like people in the united states have all lot of ideas about how to solve the japanese economic difficulties. the concern here in the united states is growing that we are headed down the same road. we are facing a lot of the same stagnation problems after the financial crisis here that japan has had in adjusting to the one in the 1990's. but they do need some leadership and develop some and that -- effective economic programs. there may be some...
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president of the administration believes we have to be looking very, very closely at the events in japan. >> the energy secretary and nuclear commissioner chairman were on capitol hill testifying on the energy departments fiscal year 2012 budget and nuclear power safety issues following the earthquake and tsunami in japan. watch the complete hearing now online at the c-span video library. search, watch, clip and share. it's washington your way. >> "washington journal" is next. we'll take a look at the news and take your calls. today at noon eastern, a discussion on white house transparency. we'll hear from watch dog groups and members of the obama administration. president obama will travel to brazil today later in the weekend. secretary of state clinton will preview the trip this afternoon and talk about u.s. relations with south and central america. that's live from the center for strategic and international studies at 2:00 p.m. eastern. coming up in 45 minutes, we will talk with patrick butler of the association for public television stations about yesterday's house vote to
president of the administration believes we have to be looking very, very closely at the events in japan. >> the energy secretary and nuclear commissioner chairman were on capitol hill testifying on the energy departments fiscal year 2012 budget and nuclear power safety issues following the earthquake and tsunami in japan. watch the complete hearing now online at the c-span video library. search, watch, clip and share. it's washington your way. >> "washington journal" is...
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before i proceed, however, i would like to offer my sincere con doleances to the people of japan, as they work to recover from one of the worst natural disasters in their history. for many years now, japan has been a stall wart partner in afghanistan, an important contributor to the mission there. now our thoughts and our prayers are with our long-time allies and with all those in japan effected by the earthquake and tsunami. >> i can say i believe every person on the committee and every american as well. thank you for doing that. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> as a bottom line up front, it is isaf's assessment that the momentum achieved by the taliban since 2005 has been arrested inch of the country and reversed in a number of important areas. however, while the security progress achieved over the past year is significant, it is also tragedy i will and reversible. moreover, it is clear that much difficult work lies ahead with our afghan partners to solidify and expand our gains in the face of the expected taliban spring offensive. nonetheless, the hard fought achievements in 2010 an
before i proceed, however, i would like to offer my sincere con doleances to the people of japan, as they work to recover from one of the worst natural disasters in their history. for many years now, japan has been a stall wart partner in afghanistan, an important contributor to the mission there. now our thoughts and our prayers are with our long-time allies and with all those in japan effected by the earthquake and tsunami. >> i can say i believe every person on the committee and every...
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and japan would definitely have an impact on what you are looking at this short term energy outlook. can you tell me if you were to calculate that into your statement here what would have an impact? >> sure. the short term production and price outlook reflected in the testimony is from the outlook which came out a couple of weeks ago and since then we've seen significant fluctuations in oil and gasoline prices. in terms specifically of japan, yesterday in terms of immediate response we have seen the decline in the oil prices which i think most of us with associate to a concerned about to be the decline in the economic activity, immediate decline in the requirement for fuel but also brought sense that there was a hit to japan's economy and has global implications. as of yesterday, the price of oil was down significantly. today it is up again. so in terms of how this shakes out there's a number of things going on right now in the global markets. there is the principal on rest in the middle east and north africa. japan was weighing on that yesterday, but today it seems the resurgence is
and japan would definitely have an impact on what you are looking at this short term energy outlook. can you tell me if you were to calculate that into your statement here what would have an impact? >> sure. the short term production and price outlook reflected in the testimony is from the outlook which came out a couple of weeks ago and since then we've seen significant fluctuations in oil and gasoline prices. in terms specifically of japan, yesterday in terms of immediate response we...
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last friday afternoon in japan when the massive earthquake hit, there were three operating units at that site. there were three march at the site next door. -- three more at the site next door. the plan was to shut down. they lost power. the generators started as designed. it was operating by design to safely shut down. >> it was being cooled down? >> the riyadh -- the reactors -- the shutdown process had begun. we still do not fully understand everything that happens. for the seismically qualified, they had a function to it. i am not debating it. i hope they give you some assurance. >> even though you do not know for sure, you are saying it is the tsunami that is the problem and not the earthquake? >> it appears. >> i appreciate that. >> here is the thing that concerns me. the california tsunami could come with no warning. i am talking about the fact that we have no plans that are within 50 miles of earthquake faults and could have tsunami action. i want to read you what this man says. i do not know him. he is a california state geologist. mother nature is notorious for not obeying the
last friday afternoon in japan when the massive earthquake hit, there were three operating units at that site. there were three march at the site next door. -- three more at the site next door. the plan was to shut down. they lost power. the generators started as designed. it was operating by design to safely shut down. >> it was being cooled down? >> the riyadh -- the reactors -- the shutdown process had begun. we still do not fully understand everything that happens. for the...
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/japan alliance. as i noted, i think just to the contrary that we'll emerge from this and japan will emerge from this with a slower and better and deeper relationship. >> one of the issues that we are aware of is the fact that the japanese government structure has changed. we've gone from -- since, i think, 1955 when the liberal democratic party actually had control of their parliament and now we have the democratic party of japan. and i don't believe necessarily that the democratic party of japan felt as strong about our military presence as the liberal democratic party. do you feel that somehow that structure is now going to be affected as well? >> i would offer that we've been extraordinarily happy to be working with the dpj government over the past years. as i noted in my opening statement, the prime minister, the defense minister, the foreign member, all the senior mailboxes of the dpj government have made strong and forward-leaning statements about the value of alliance and the value of the u.s.
/japan alliance. as i noted, i think just to the contrary that we'll emerge from this and japan will emerge from this with a slower and better and deeper relationship. >> one of the issues that we are aware of is the fact that the japanese government structure has changed. we've gone from -- since, i think, 1955 when the liberal democratic party actually had control of their parliament and now we have the democratic party of japan. and i don't believe necessarily that the democratic party...
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japan, as an example funds the salaries of the national police, a very significant contribution. so continuing that and increasing that is hugely important. the very high levels of afghan national security force funding right now are, of course, necessary because we're building them. and it requires the infrastructure equipment, in some cases various contract trainers and other contract assistance. these are the big cost drivers, actually, not salaries per se. so once the infrastructure is built and then it is in the sustainment mode rather than the construction mode, costs will come down. obviously as equipment has procured. the element of that cost will come down. as afghan trainers take over for contract trains, that cost will come down. it will still be considerable. and secretary gates talked about that. and certainly over time, afghanistan itself as it is able, again, to exploit its extraordinary mineral blessings, the trillions with an "s" on the end of it of dollars. as they are able to extract and get those to markets, that will help them sustain it, as well. but certain
japan, as an example funds the salaries of the national police, a very significant contribution. so continuing that and increasing that is hugely important. the very high levels of afghan national security force funding right now are, of course, necessary because we're building them. and it requires the infrastructure equipment, in some cases various contract trainers and other contract assistance. these are the big cost drivers, actually, not salaries per se. so once the infrastructure is...
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caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller. caller: dick cheney, when he was in there, he dealt with the regulatory system. they cannot use the $5,000 on a valve that could have prevented that terrible spill. a half a million dollar valve could have prevented all of that period was obama supposed to go down there and put it on right after he was elected? guest: the federal government is supposed to oversee its on public lands in the united states. i think ken salazar publicly said there is a new sheriff in town, and i will clean this up. he was lobbying about obama care on the hill. the foc
caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller....
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let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program when i was the chair and ranking member, we worked together in a bipartisan way to make sure there was oversight. we are sending billions of dollars to afghanistan, billions of dollars to pakistan. the total budget is only 1%. i got a deep, black. about the $3 billion that was on a palette going from afghanistan. i immediately held up all that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from and where it was going. we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and weekends to d
let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program...
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do you have family in japan? and it didn't matter whether one was an r or one was a d, those concerns were genuine. as i walked over here, a guard asked me, ms. hanabusa, is everything ok at home? it struck me, we are a people and we are always going to be there to help others. we must also look is why hawaii has really been prepared for these kinds of disasters. you know, and i do congratulate both the pacific tsunami warning center as well as our officials back home who did an excellent job preparing. but i'd also like people to consider what it cost and how we're able to come here. remember when the good senator from hawaii, senator inoue, did that thing, the tsunami warning center and, yes, it was an earmark, he had the foresight as only, for example, like my good colleagues from oregon and people that represent their districts know what that district needs and started way back when with the pacific tsunami warning center. and that has grown. if you watch the -- if you watched the news this morning you can he
do you have family in japan? and it didn't matter whether one was an r or one was a d, those concerns were genuine. as i walked over here, a guard asked me, ms. hanabusa, is everything ok at home? it struck me, we are a people and we are always going to be there to help others. we must also look is why hawaii has really been prepared for these kinds of disasters. you know, and i do congratulate both the pacific tsunami warning center as well as our officials back home who did an excellent job...
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not levered themselves up to the same degree that the united states and many countries in europe and japan have. so the way the financial system is operating is very different from what we imagined that. a third is that we have had a very interesting set of experiences with state enterprises, state-supported enterprises. for a while after world war ii states played a major role in economic systems in most parts of the world. then we went through this massive period of privatization where the role of the state diminished. now we see the role of the state rising again. another -- again, another 21st century kind of problem. you have state-owned enterprises not just china although obviously they're major in china. you see many of them in the oil industry. you see many of them in various areas of high techology and the difference is not just that that the state play as greater role in those countries and you see them in egypt where you had state enterprises that were either owned by the state or the people who owned the companies were very friendly with the mubarak family or were supported by
not levered themselves up to the same degree that the united states and many countries in europe and japan have. so the way the financial system is operating is very different from what we imagined that. a third is that we have had a very interesting set of experiences with state enterprises, state-supported enterprises. for a while after world war ii states played a major role in economic systems in most parts of the world. then we went through this massive period of privatization where the...
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we've borrowed from our enemies or our competitors -- china, japan, and the tyrants in the middle east. the is no end in sight, and the president's own budget, he has got to in years of deficit. he will add more to the national debt in his four years than all presidts or him combine. what is washington doing? thank god for the tea party. i noticed -- [applause] thank god for paul ryan and the republican party and steve king and others. washington is not about leadership. washington is not about the people. washington is about money and reelection. had he figured it out? -- have you figured it out? i will tell you a story, the nation is hurting, and washington, d.c., is a boom town. how does that grab you? i tell you what they are addicted to. special interest money, all i want is access money, wall street money, to be to fail money. union money, the pac money, pac money back money, corporate money, a pharmaceutical money, all subsidy money, ethanol bsidy money, insurance money, tort reform money. the system is institutionally corrupt. where are the people? they're left that. i go to wa
we've borrowed from our enemies or our competitors -- china, japan, and the tyrants in the middle east. the is no end in sight, and the president's own budget, he has got to in years of deficit. he will add more to the national debt in his four years than all presidts or him combine. what is washington doing? thank god for the tea party. i noticed -- [applause] thank god for paul ryan and the republican party and steve king and others. washington is not about leadership. washington is not about...
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the next largest importers to the united states are mexico, canada, japan, malaysia and korea. and as you can see from this chart, the number of their imports has pretty much remained consistent. now, in 2007 it, there were a number of high, high-visible recalls, high-profile products. one, the lead paint in children's toys made national news. powerful magnets that were falling out of toys that proposed -- posed that serious health risk to children, and dangerous cribs that kill children became headlines. and congress responded by passing the consumer products safety improvement act of 2008. we call it the cpsia. now, what are the major provisions of the cpsea? -- cpsia? first of all, they set new stringent levels on lead in paint, it's now 90 parts per million in consumer products and children's products, and the lead content in the substrait of children's products. it will drop to 100 parts per million in august if it's technologically feasible. it's established a permanent ban of phthalates found in plastics, and it banned three permanently and put an interim ban on three ot
the next largest importers to the united states are mexico, canada, japan, malaysia and korea. and as you can see from this chart, the number of their imports has pretty much remained consistent. now, in 2007 it, there were a number of high, high-visible recalls, high-profile products. one, the lead paint in children's toys made national news. powerful magnets that were falling out of toys that proposed -- posed that serious health risk to children, and dangerous cribs that kill children became...
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look at the examples that we have, after the second world war, the reconstruction of germany and japan. these were total wars on the conditions of total defeat. in the age of post em -- imperial empires, they do not bow down. the most extraordinary and bizarre statement ever made in contemporary was rumsfeld shock and awe. we had shock people and from that they will bow down and consent. what makes the new arab revolutions difference -- different is these were from below. with the international or national conditions. here you had the extraordinary pressure on local economies and arab economies, rising commodity prices, rising food prices, which impacted directly on the dire and stance of living. at the same time, you have a hugely young population wired together more than before with rising expectations. an educational system that works and turned out educated people and educated people driving buses. nothing wrong with driving buses, but finding the roles and occupations lower than the expectations that they have. this produces the blow. that seems to be historicically creates greate
look at the examples that we have, after the second world war, the reconstruction of germany and japan. these were total wars on the conditions of total defeat. in the age of post em -- imperial empires, they do not bow down. the most extraordinary and bizarre statement ever made in contemporary was rumsfeld shock and awe. we had shock people and from that they will bow down and consent. what makes the new arab revolutions difference -- different is these were from below. with the international...
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i think only japan is higher. it is all put this on an impact. will you comment on that? >> you are correct. our tax rate look soon to be the highest. ia good tax code would have a broad base. this speciallot deductions and extensions. by getting a broad base coming you can lower the rate. that provides greater incentives for firms to locate. do you tax based only on profits earned in the united states are blow for profit? but at what rate to you think we should aim for that would put this in the best position in terms of competition on the global stage? >> i did not have a single number in mind. there are is the number of deductions. we will certainly get it down if we can. >> part of the charges to keep prices stable. on the one hand, we have to pay down the debt. to what is this a faulted the economy? it is still volatile or week. athere is a $1 billion cut we passed around. why is the discrepancy in the figure of around 6005000 to 700? that is a huge difference. who do you believe here? we have a number of questions. we are trying to understand the reasons. >> would y
i think only japan is higher. it is all put this on an impact. will you comment on that? >> you are correct. our tax rate look soon to be the highest. ia good tax code would have a broad base. this speciallot deductions and extensions. by getting a broad base coming you can lower the rate. that provides greater incentives for firms to locate. do you tax based only on profits earned in the united states are blow for profit? but at what rate to you think we should aim for that would put...
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our gdp is bigger than that of china, japan, and germany combined. in the united states, the median income is close to $50,000. in china, it is $4,500. we wish them better. but to put this in perspective, it is an important know where we are come up the platform from which we now operate, and why if we do the right things we have an overwhelming prospect of not only recovery here in the united states, but leading the world in the 21st century. the man i'm about to introduce to you shares your view. americans have never settled for number two. literally. this is not hyperbole. it is not one of these chauvinistic things. we want other nations to do well and we will do better if they do well. but we are not prepared, nor are you, to settle for being number two in anything. that is why we have laid out of -- the president has laid out in his state of the union speech the need for us to innovate. we have the most innovative economy in the world. if we have the freest of free- enterprise systems. we want to one least the free enterprise system. we also kno
our gdp is bigger than that of china, japan, and germany combined. in the united states, the median income is close to $50,000. in china, it is $4,500. we wish them better. but to put this in perspective, it is an important know where we are come up the platform from which we now operate, and why if we do the right things we have an overwhelming prospect of not only recovery here in the united states, but leading the world in the 21st century. the man i'm about to introduce to you shares your...